Has anyone tried the new Progressive 940's. From what I understand reading their sales pitch, they sit low like a SG but the soft secondary spring allows the rear wheel to drop effectively providing the same full travel of the Classic and Ultra. If they worked as advertised I would be interested.

 

mine arrived today, but bike is in shop getting the 1k service. I hope to get it back before the weekend. Suppose to be 80 degrees, I am really curious if they work or do they go on the shelf with every other worthless purchase.

 

I've had them on my 09 RG for a couple of months now along with PS Monotube
cartridges up front. bought the bike Dec of 09 and only rode bike about 300 miles before I knew i didn't like stock suspension. I would describe stock ride as mushy and not very confidence inspiring. The suspension as I have it now I would describe as firmer and to me makes the bike handle more responsive. If I didn't know the bike weighed 900 lbs. I would think I was riding a softtail frame bike.

I like the combination I chose, but I'm sure others will say there are better options. and the point that sold me was the 1" drop without losing stock travel. I tried stock shorter rear shocks that would bottom out on serious bumps.

Mike

 

so do the 940' ever bottom out?

 

Never has bottomed on me. I ride solo and weigh 200#.

Also, I forgot to mention, The front end use to dive pretty bad under hard braking. The Monotubes got rid of that. If I could have changed only one thing that would be it.

I'm not sure what you all are expecting but I got rid of brake dive, rear bottoming out, overall mushy feeling, and bike is more responsive. Its not a sport tourer, but I didn't expect it to be.
Mike

 

Mike's description of the 940 and Monotube fork kit is dead on. These are exactly the results we designed the parts to achieve.

 

want to follow this one

 

Thanks for the input. I have the HD low profile shocks from the SG on my EGC. I needed to get the bike closer to the ground to accomodate my short legs. If I lower the pressure down to 20 - 25 psi the ride is comfortable but it will bottom way too easy. If I take the pressure up to 30+ it won't bottom but rides harsh as he%%. I like the concept of the 940s and the input here helps.

 

PS: Is Progressive offering any deals to Forum members?

 

Im on the fence too. Trying to figure out which one to get. I would be interested to see if we get a discount too.